Can a Houston family pay for this from a TEFA account?
Eligible when not covered by government benefits or private insurance.
Eligible when not covered by government benefits or private insurance.
Eligible when not covered by government benefits or private insurance.
Rules that apply
- Provider must be approved in the marketplace.
- Insurance and Medicaid pay first.
What isn't allowed
- Services already reimbursed by insurance
In Houston
42 Houston-area approved providers list behavioral therapy and 21 list autism support.
How to buy it
Log in to the TEFA parent portal (Odyssey). Pay your school or an approved provider through the platform, or buy approved products in the marketplace. If a provider isn't listed, it has to apply and be approved before it can be paid.
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Sources: educationfreedom.texas.gov (families page, Tuition and Fee Guidelines 5/28/2026, Educator Credential Policy 7/7/2026, Providers and Vendors) and Odyssey's eligible-expenses article for TEFA. This is a summary, not legal advice. Program rules control.